From Pirate to Revolutionary Mentor

Chapter 47 Accountability

As a reserve general, Borsalino now regrets taking the job, although he has no choice but to accept it.

Who can blame him when his Devil Fruit ability allows him to reach the fastest speed from Marineford to Sabaody Archipelago?

Right now, Admiral Sengoku is still adrift at sea, and the Celestial Dragon's corpse is almost completely cold.

However, precisely because of this, he was the only one facing the murderer head-on at this moment.

The World Government's CP members are clearly trying to shift the blame, and they have ready-made reasons.

The things that guy said before he left, along with the abilities he displayed and the appearance he deliberately revealed, suggest he's trying to pin the blame on Kuzan...

At this moment, the navy that had come with Borsalino also arrived.

For a moment, the Navy and the World Government's CP stood in a standoff in front of the human trafficking shop, which had been reduced to ruins by the Yasakani no Magatama.

"What do you want to do? Is the Navy going to rebel?"

Calgary roared, but his eyes betrayed a hidden eagerness.

The navy wouldn't dare to rebel, and a vice admiral who's still a candidate for admiral certainly doesn't have that kind of power. And now, as long as he covers up the blame completely, he might be able to save his life if he's held accountable later.

Thinking of this, he became even more righteous and indignant: "Or is the Navy trying to silence us? My squad saw the killer's appearance, including his abilities. And your Navy's explanation is that two Devil Fruit abilities are simply impossible!"

Borsalino exhaled and was about to say something when a golden light rushed towards him from afar using Moonwalk.

"No one has said that those are the abilities of two different Devil Fruits. Appearances can be faked, and abilities can be similar."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Warring States period figure, in the form of a golden Buddha, landed on the ground.

"boom."

The force of their journey crushed the ground.

Sengoku looked around; the battle was clearly over, and the Buddha's form had returned to normal.

He then looked down at Calgary with the air of a general: "What you see may not be the truth. Vice Admiral Kuzan is currently in the Western Sea, and the entire crew of the warship can testify to that."

"As for the appearance and abilities of the murderer who killed the Celestial Dragons, it may be an unknown Mythical Zoan species, or it may be a disguise combined with an ice-like ability."

Calgary wanted to compete, but Sengoku didn't give him the chance.

"Clean up the battlefield, preserve the Celestial Dragons' corpses, and return them to Mary Geoise. That's what you should be doing right now."

"I'm explaining this to you so that you can understand the truth. The final conclusion is not up to you; the Navy will have the Air Marshal speak with the higher-ups."

"Do you understand?"

The deep voice carried a subtle but powerful aura that rendered Calgary speechless.

That feeling of oppression was like having a giant mountain on your body, making you feel like you might faint at any moment.

……

The death of Saint Samite was kept secret; the high and mighty descendant of God was murdered, and the identity of the murderer remained unknown.

In this situation, the World Government would not allow the information to leak, as this would diminish the aloofness of the World Nobles and allow some individuals with ulterior motives to exploit the situation.

Meanwhile, in Marineford, after Sengoku reported to Kong, an emergency meeting of high-level officials began.

"Tell me about it."

The sound of emptiness rang out, and Borsalino scratched his head in great distress, beginning to explain in detail what had happened.

After he took his seat, everyone in the conference room was deep in thought.

Sora finally spoke up, asking, "Where's that bastard Garp? Isn't his vacation over yet?"

Sengoku quickly explained to his old friend, "Because I rarely return to the East Sea before, I stayed a little longer this time."

Sora frowned. "Tell him to come back as soon as possible. Roger's words are having a growing impact, and pirates are flooding the seas every day. The pressure is building up."

Zhan Guo nodded: "Understood."

After asking Garp, Kong turned to Borsalino: "So throughout the entire fight, you still couldn't determine his identity?"

Borsalino sighed, "His Observation Haki is very strong. He sensed the Celestial Dragon before I arrived and killed him instantly. His Armament Haki is also quite strong; he has mastered the technique of projecting it outwards, but the quality is still lacking."

"After testing the waters, the opponent realized their weakness and began to stall for time."

Crane, who had just put down the record file, spoke up immediately: "The post-incident investigation revealed that all the slaves in the human trafficking shop at the scene of the incident had disappeared. Considering Borsalino's assessment of teleportation ability, they must have been moved by him."

"Also... during the battle, during that final ability, which was similar to Kuzan's, the opponent seemed to make some hand gestures, right?"

Tsuru looked at Kuzan: "Could you demonstrate that? That strange hand gesture?"

Borsalino looked worried, but facing his boss Sora's gaze, he could only begin to recall.

After demonstrating a few hand seals, Sengoku and Tsuru exchanged a glance.

"Ninjutsu?"

Their voices rang out simultaneously.

Sengoku then pondered, "Although there has always been talk of ninjutsu, it is rarely seen on this sea. Furthermore, Wano Country in the New World has been under lockdown, so we know very little about ninjutsu."

Tsuru continued, "These things aren't important. What's important is ensuring that Kuzan and our navy aren't misunderstood by those higher up. It makes sense if we explain it using ninjutsu."

"Furthermore, there's the issue of the other party's identity. If it's confirmed that they are a ninja, will the higher-ups send someone to Wano Country? That position is currently under Kaido's command."

Sengoku frowned: "That apprentice brat from the Rocks Pirates has grown to this level after God Valley! If that fruit......"

Before he could finish speaking, Kong interrupted him.

"There has never been a Valley of the Gods."

"Furthermore, I will personally explain this matter to the Five Elders. The ninjas of Wano Country are the only murderers who killed the Celestial Dragons."

Now that things had come to this, everyone understood that this was to establish a unified narrative: all the explanations from the Navy were that it was the work of the ninjas from Wano Country.

Especially Borsalino; the World Government will inevitably inquire about what happened afterward and try to find this person.

"clear."

After receiving the answer, the recollection ended.

After everyone left, Sora looked at Sengoku and said, "You don't need to think too much about the Celestial Dragons. I will give the World Government an explanation."

Patting Sengoku on the shoulder, Sora said in a deep voice, "The document appointing you as the Fleet Admiral should be coming soon. The future of maintaining stability on this sea is entrusted to you, Sengoku."

Sengoku, standing behind him, paused, clearly understanding what Sora had said.

Protecting the Celestial Dragons is one of the Admirals' duties, and given the Kuzan issue, the five leaders in power will hold them accountable.

So this is the only way.

……

I'm begging you to read this! I'm begging you to read this! I'm so grateful!

(End of this chapter)